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Trainees at NIEHS take on equity and justice

As part of our series on racial equity efforts at NIEHS, we take a look at trainee initiatives and activities.

Data scientists in Africa tackle environmental health challenges

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NIH-funded seminar takes on unique data issues around reducing environmental health hazards in Africa.

Recruiting is open for NIEHS deputy director

Help advance environmental health sciences by joining NIEHS. Innovative thinkers committed to scientific excellence should apply by Dec. 21.

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Breast cancer awareness seminar draws hundreds

Speakers clarified diagnosis and treatment methods, and shared tips for lowering risk and advocating for themselves.

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Breast cancer and air pollution linked by new marker

NIEHS scientists connect particulate matter exposures with tissue changes linked to increased breast cancer risk.

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Nuclear receptors’ biological influence topic of Distinguished Lecture

Mitchell Lazar, M.D., Ph.D., discussed the importance of Rev-erb and PPARgamma in circadian rhythms, metabolism, and precision medicine.

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Cutting-edge approaches to mixtures research shared at NIEHS event

Grantees from the institute’s Powering Research Through Innovative Methods for Mixtures in Epidemiology program met online Oct. 14.

Hormone receptor implicated in ovarian cancer

NIEHS researchers use mice to better understand how ovarian tumors form.

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Climate change, COVID-19 a double whammy for vulnerable populations

Extreme weather can worsen health problems for poor communities and minority groups battling COVID-19, said experts at NIEHS event.

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NIEHS trainees’ scientific contributions, hard work celebrated

Their efforts were honored during Fellow Appreciation Week, which featured virtual networking events, a trivia contest, and more.

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Double-strand DNA breaks repaired by protein called polymerase mu

NIEHS scientists used time-lapse crystallography to show the protein fixing DNA damage that can lead to cancer and other diseases.

Negishi named NIH Emeritus Investigator

For 37 years, Masahiko has conducted pioneering research on nuclear receptors and enzymes that drive metabolism of foreign substances.

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Small business commercializes technology with new grant

Microvi brings to market their technology for reducing hazardous chemicals in the environment, thanks to a new NIEHS small business grant.

Mitochondrial dysfunction, disease explored through prestigious award

Interactions between mitochondria and other organelles, and how disruptions may harm health, are the focus of a new project led by NIEHS.

Unified vision for training workers

The NIEHS Worker Training Program fall workshop highlighted a unified vision and path forward for the next five years.

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Scientific Journeys: From researcher to role model

Mercedes Arana, Ph.D., a biologist in the NIEHS DNA Replication Fidelity Group, described her inspiring career path in an interview.

Joel Kaufman elected to National Academy of Medicine

EHP Editor-in-Chief Joel Kaufman, M.D., was recognized for international leadership in understanding the health effects of air pollution.

NIEHS launches 2020 all-virtual charity drive

The annual Combined Federal Campaign kicks off its annual drive urging federal employees to show some love.

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Calendar

Nov
06

Reproductive and Developmental Biology Laboratory Seminar Series presents, “Epigenetic Regulation of Pluripotency and Inheritance”
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Location: Zoom
Time: 11:00 a.m. – noon
Speaker(s): Miguel Ramalho-Santos, Ph.D., from the University of Toronto
Join meeting, passcode 668211

Nov
09

Superfund Research Program (SRP) Progress in Research webinar series presents “Vulnerable Populations”
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Location: Webinar
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Speaker(s): From the Northeastern University and the University of Alabama-Birmingham SRP Centers
Register and more information

Nov
10

NIEHS Distinguished Lecture Series presents “Somatic Mutations in Normal Tissue”
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Location: Zoom
Time: 11:00 a.m. – noon
Speaker(s): Peter Campbell, Ph.D., from the Wellcome Sanger Institute
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Nov
10

NIEHS Veterans Day Celebration and CFC Event
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Location: Zoom
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Nov
12

NIEHS Women’s Health Awareness Real Talk With the Experts Virtual Series presents “Is Social Distancing Keeping You Home? Protect Your Family’s Health: Clean Air in Your Home
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Location: Webinar
Time: 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.
Register by Nov. 11

Nov
13

Keystone Science Lecture Series presents “Data in the biomedical sciences: a proposal to stimulate sharing and create a better future”
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Location: Online
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): J. Brian Byrd, M.D., from the University of Michigan

Nov
19

Superfund Research Program (SRP) Progress in Research webinar series presents “Emerging Exposures”
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Location: Webinar
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Speaker(s): From North Carolina State University, University of Iowa, and Louisiana State University SRP Centers
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Nov
20

Virtual NIEHS Science Day
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